Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb

Shaman's Crossing

The Soldier Son #1

Robin Hobb

624 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced
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For twenty years the King's cavalry has pushed across the grasslands, subduing and settling its nomads and claiming the territory in Gernia's name. Now they have driven as far as the Barrier Mountains, home to the Speck people, a quiet, forest-dwe...

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Moods

adventurous 78%
mysterious 42%
dark 31%
emotional 27%
tense 27%
reflective 26%
challenging 21%
sad 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 26%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 42% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

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3.36

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